sizable

adjective

siz·​able ˈsī-zə-bəl How to pronounce sizable (audio)
variants or sizeable
: fairly large : considerable
a sizable donation
sizableness noun
sizably adverb

Examples of sizable in a Sentence

a sizable portion of the population He won by a sizable margin.
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This sizable increase was proposed partly because Congress essentially held spending flat the previous year, according to Daniel Schuman, the lead author of the report. Kevin R. Kosar, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025 As areas of Hart Park are reopening to the public following historic flooding earlier this month, an organization's sizable donation will help pay for what's estimated to be millions of dollars' worth of damage to the stadium, softball field and other facilities. Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025 In addition, forced heirship rules require set amounts for legal heirs — something retirees with sizable estates should take into consideration. Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025 Over the past few years, the Cowboys' roster has gotten very expensive with Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb inking sizable extensions. Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sizable

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sizable was in 1613

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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sizable. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

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sizable

adjective
siz·​able
variants or sizeable
: fairly large : considerable
sizably adverb

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